Báo cáo nghiên cứu khoa học INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT USING WEAVER ANTS AS A MAJOR COMPONENT FOR CASHEW

Hạt điều là một cây trồng rất quan trọng tại Việt Nam, và chính phủ đã được chỉ định điềuphát triển như là một ưu tiên quốc gia. Năng suất hạt điều đã tăng lên kể từ năm 2002, nhưngsử dụng rộng rãi thuốc trừ sâu đã gây ra vấn đề sức khỏe nông dân, động vật vàmôi trường. Các chương trình điều IPM sử dụng kiến vàng như là một yếu tố quan trọng phát triển tạiCharles Darwin University (CDU) không liên quan đến thuốc trừ sâu độc hại cao, nhưng kết quả caonăng suất và chất lượng hạt....
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Báo cáo nghiên cứu khoa học " INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT USING WEAVER ANTS AS A MAJOR COMPONENT FOR CASHEW "Collaboration for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD) Program INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT USING WEAVER ANTS AS A MAJOR COMPONENT FOR CASHEWProject title: Implementation of the IPM program using weaver ants as a major component for cashew growers in VietnamProject code: CARD 029/05/VIEAuthor(s): Prof. Keith Christian1, Dr. Renkang Peng1, La Pham Lan2 and Nguyen Thanh Binh2Project Implementing organisations: 1 Charles Darwin University, Australia 2 Institute of Agricultural Science of South VietnamSUMMARYCashew is a very important crop in Vietnam, and the government has designated cashewdevelopment as a national priority. Productivity of cashew has increased since 2002, but theextensive use of pesticides has caused health problems to farmers, their animals and theenvironment. The cashew IPM programs using weaver ants as a key element developed atCharles Darwin University (CDU) do not involve high toxic insecticides, but result in highyield and nut quality. This project is to use the CDU cashew IPMs to develop and implementan integrated cashew improvement (ICI) program that will work under Vietnameseconditions.An ICI manual and an ICI photo book that work in Vietnam have been developed at 500 and3000 copies, respectively, and used in the TOT and FFS training, and the positive commentson the materials are received. The project has produced 113 competitive TOT trainers, whohave successfully conducted 98 FFSs, resulting in 2,448 knowledgeable farmers.Demonstration orchards produced 13% more net profit in the ICI plot than in the farmers’plot. Over 95% of farmers were pleased with the FFS training contents, methods and theresults of demonstration orchards. The project has produced benefits for small-holders andaspects of capacity building, and improved farm environment, farm health and cropsustainability. There is a high demand of FFS training by local cashew growers. 176Keith Christian, Renkang Peng, La Pham Lan & Nguyen Thanh Binh on cashew orchards in Australia and Africa,1. Introduction this project was proposed with the aim ofCashew (Anacardium occidentale) is an increasing cashew yield and improving nutimportant crop in Vietnam, and the quality. Specific objectives are (1) to conductgovernment has designated cashew TOT training in cashew IPM for TOT trainersdevelopment as a national priority. The area to conduct FFSs in their local region, (2) togrowing cashew is about 430000 ha located in develop an IPM cashew curriculum and aCentral Highlands, South Central Coast and series of illustrative posters based on theSouth East region. Cashew is planted mainly in cashew IPM programs developed in Australiainverse soils that are low in fertility and with that will work in Vietnamese conditions andlow precipitation. For years, cashew plants (3) to assess the effectiveness of the FFSwere considered as a forestry plant so that the model in increasing farmer knowledge andgrowers did not consider any intensive reducing pesticide use in cashew production.techniques such as fertilization or plant 2. Research contents and methodsprotection (David, 1999). When the decree ofPrime Minister signed in 7 May 1999 on the 2.1. Research Contentsdevelopment of cashew production wasreleased, the growing area of this plant for A Start up workshop was held on 5 May 2006exports expanded rapidly in Southern Vietnam. at the Institute of Agricultural Science ofHowever, the productivity of cashew is low Southern Vietnam (IAS). A total of 38 expertsbecause of serious damage from insect pests who are involved in Vietnam cashewand inadequate farm management. Insect pests production were invited, they came from plantof cashew plants has identified that protection departments, research institutions,lepidopterans and hemipterans are universities, non-government organizations,predominant (An, 2 ...